There are 4 ways to get from Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to DeKalb Avsubway Q
10 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Clarkson Av to Livingston St/Hoyt Stbus B41
25 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyntaxi 3.3 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Flatbush to Downtown Brooklynwalk 3.4 mi
1h 4m
Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flatbush Av/Clarkson Av and arriving at Livingston St/Hoyt St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at DeKalb Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Flatbush and Downtown Brooklyn is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to DeKalb Av takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Flatbush Av/Clarkson Av station.
Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Livingston St/Hoyt St station.
What companies run services between Flatbush, Kings County, NY, USA and Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to DeKalb Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Flatbush Av/Clarkson Av to Livingston St/Hoyt St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Parkside Av to DeKalb Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Flatbush Av/Clarkson Av to Livingston St/Hoyt St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Flatbush to Downtown Brooklyn train services, operated by MTA, arrive at DeKalb Av station.
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